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mackenzie orth PHOTOGRAPHY

the CLIENT EXPERIENCE

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1 p.m.

Mackenzie arrives at Bride’s getting ready location and a second photographer arrives at Groom’s getting ready location.

1pm - Getting Ready

Note: Ideally by the time we arrive, hair and make-up is already wrapping up. If something is going to delay the beginning of the day, it’s often HAMU.

Ii

2:00 p.m.

Groom + groomsmen depart for ceremony site & take pre-ceremony group photos. 

2:00pm - Guys Depart

IIi

2:15 p.m.

Bride and bridesmaids depart for ceremony location and take pre-ceremony group photos. 

2:15pm - Ladies Depart

IV

3:00 p.m.

The ceremony takes place.

3:00PM Ceremony

V

3:30 p.m.

Family portraits.

3:30pm  Family Portraits

Note: We do family portraits right after the ceremony because everyone you need will be easy to grab. If you can give your family notice that we’ll be taking pictures immediately after the ceremony, that will also ensure that no one wanders off. We’ll help you create a list of family portraits before the big day. 


VI

4:00 P.M.

Bridal Party and Bride & Groom Portraits

4:00pm Portraits

Note: Depending on what was taken before the ceremony, this normally takes about an hour total. 

VII

5:30 P.M.

Introductions & First Dance

5:30pm Introductions

VIII

6:00 P.M.

Welcome toasts & salads followed by speeches and entrees. 

6:00pm Dinner

IX

7:30 P.M.

Sunset Portraits

7:30pm Sunset Portraits

We’ll make sure to grab you two about 45 minutes before the sunsets. This is usually the best light of the day!

X

8:00 P.M.

Dancing begins

8:00pm Dancing

XI

8:30 P.M.

Cake cutting followed by bouquet toss.

8:30pm Traditions

XII

9:00 P.M.

Photographer’s Depart

9:00pm Photographers Depart